Reef A shot from the right side showing the Montipora growth.

Reef A photo froom the front,

The center upper coral is a Horn coral and on the right is a Cauliflower and in front an Acropora.

Reef A

The Pagoda coral with polyps extended

The clownfish has adopted the rock of furry mushrooms as its hangout. There is a blennie that likes to compete for the same area. The clownfish is likely a female. The smaller male is across the tank hiding out in some Xenia.

This acro is finally beginning to develop blueberry tips (click on the picture for a larger view).

The green coral is a Endive Hydnophora (Horn coral). It has recently developed some black spots that appear to be growing. The problem is that it is growing on a large piece of live rock along with other corals so it would be impossible to remove it for closer examination and possible treatment. In that case, if whatever it is continues its attack, it will be necessary to remove one or more healthy frags and start new colonies.

Reef A

The Banggai Cardinal spends most of the day light hours in this corner. At night it is an active hunter on very small prey.

Reef A

The Royal Gramma backed into one of its hiding places.

The Yellow Tang is very shy about having its picture taken!!

Reef A

Closeup of the Pagoda coral as it has begun opening once again.

Reef A

Taken as a close-up from the right side. Yesterday the return pump from the sump refused to restart after having been shut-down for feeding. Another pump had to be installed. The pump that failed was a Rio 1200. It was removed and cleaned but still would not start so a Hagen 802 powerhead was adapted to take its place. The later pump has a much lower flow rate so it may have some affect on the corals.

Reef B

A gorgonian partially open but is often fully open. It has three new buds so must be doing okay.

Reef A

Taken close-up on the right side. The green algae gets out of hand. The one good part about it is that it tends to harbor small brittle stars. The fish in the upper center, nestled in a colony of M. digitata, is an eyelash blennie.

Pagoda Coral

This coral has not been opening for several days. Water parameters seem to be normal enough. All the other corals are opening. Perhaps it is ina resting-stage.

Reef A

An over-all view of the tank. Recently bought two very small scarlet cleaner shrimp. They were introduced via the drip method and released into the tank just as the lights went out. This was about five days ago. They have not been seen since. Hopefully they are some place down in the coral and live rock and will show up soon!!

Reef A

Right side with the Yellow tang in view. The two Power Sweeps(TM) are also visible. Remember to click on the photo to make it larger.

Masked goby in Reef B. Out today and feeding on small pieces of dried food.

Reef B

This colony of green-striped 'shrooms was once in decline, down to seven or eight polyps, but now doing very well. Last week 3 polyps were cut out but now it is impossible to tell where.

Masked goby from the Caribbean in Reef B. There are two: possibly a pair. After being introduced they were hardly ever seen. Recently they have come out more. The only fish that chases tehm is a Six-line wrasse but they are too fast for the wrasse.

This colony of M. capricornis was removed as it was being shaded by a colony of Pocillopora and Xenia. The edges were bleaching as it appears to continue. No polyps are extending. The coral may be dead. Two frags were cut and placed in other areas of the tank some months ago. The colony lowest in the tank appears healthy.
This reef has quite a few white limpets but they have not been observed feeding on any Cnidarians.

Reef A

Left of the lower clown fish is an Acro unk species which appears to be doing well. The Hydnophora has grwon considerably since the frag was put in this spot. It is not as filled-out as a previously owned coral of this genus. To the left is a species of Pocillpora. The areas at the base are shaded as the colony has grwon and now appear dead.

Reef A

These zoes came in a colony of bright green zoes but have long since crowded out the bright green ones. They are located in the center near the bottom.

A green Pocillopora growing on the overflow wall of Reef A. The coralline has grown over most exposed surfaces,

Three clown fish in the bag waiting to be released.

New clown fish seem to like hanging around the xenia.

New clown fish just brought home this afternoon. The neon gobies were very curious about them.

This is the part of my shipment going into Reef B.
About once a year a shipment is ordered from Reeftopia in Key West.

The small Peppermint shrimp will go in the sump to control Aiptasia.
The bottom left is a small goby (one of two).
Everything is being introduced by the drip method.

With the two new Emerald crabs there are now a total of four. The hope is that they will get the Valonia under control.

A colony of Strawberry tunicates with some zoes and colonial sea squirts attached. They have been here for about two days but are still not opening. The "nose test" does not indicate decay so perhaps there is still hope.

Reef A

The furry 'shrooms are growing and every once in a while one ends up pushed off the rock. Some could be cut and removed but have not wanted to risk it - yet anyways.

The Sea Star is new. Traded some soft corals with lfs in Beaverton, OR. The sales rep did not know much about this species but stated this was the healthiest they had rec'd.

Reef A

The Hydnophora has not been opening completely since the tank was covered by egg crate for a week during vacation. There was no one available to feed the critters during that week. Both Cleaner shrimp died which was a sad loss!!

Reef B

Photo of the entire reef. The Yellow Tang still hides if one gets close to the tank. However, it will also attack using its tail to get one away from its lair!!

Reef B

Note the amount of Halimeda in which the Black Cap Basslet roams and hides. The Xenia in this tank is the dominate Cnidarian on this reef.

Reef B

The gorgonian is making branches, Click on the picture to make it larger.

Reef B

Just off-center is a Sinularia that is beginning to grow after months of doing very little.

Reef A

This Coral-Banded shrimp lost its left claw and leg. About a week later it molted and regained the leg in that one molt.

Reef A

After about 2.5 years there is almost no place left. There probably should be more room down front. If left alone the Xenia and Star polyps would probably take the tank over. However, the Taro Tree coral is doing its share of claiming territory.

Reef A

This is the mother colony of M. capricornis surrounded by Xenia, Star Polyps and Pocillopora.

Reef A

The orange spot in the middle is a frag of M. capricornis. It is much lower and more shaded than the mother colony. The Neon goby hangs out here waiting for clients needing cleaning.
This area has about the only areas of live rock that are bare except for coralline algae.

Reef B

The trio of feather-duster worms are out at the same time. They do not seem to mind the crowding. In the past new ones have lost a crown which it will regrow within around ten days.

Reef B

This view shows a small golony of Singularia in the center. Around it are Xenia, Taro Tree Coral, Green-striped mushrooms and a small gorgonian. The fish is a Rainford goby (on the left). The Six-line is at the top.

Reef B

This system has ended up being quite different from Reef A. The Halimeda came out of no where but the Caulerpa is still very much a problem. Overall the tank looks more like a lagoon area. The SPS corals are limited and not thriving as in Reef A. The plan is to introduce another species or two of soft corals.

Reef B

The Yellow tang is a little less shy but it is still difficult to get very close with the camera. The goal in adding this fish was that it would feed on some of the Caulerpa. It is helping with the brown algae but has not been observed feeding at all on the Caulerpa!!

Reef B

The Blackcap swimming over a colony of Pocillopora. The lighting is 4X55 watt PC bulbs (all 10K K). SPS corals do not seem to be doing as well as the ones in Reef B that is under a MH light.

Reef B

These three feather-dusters were just added. Actually I paid for 2 and got the third one free because they could not be separated. On occasion all three will be open at the same time. Each one is colored a little different.

Reef A

The lights have just come back on. The star-polyps are completely closed. (Sorry 'bout the reflections).

Reef A

This photo shows the star-polyps just beginning to open after the lights have been out for a few hours. The lights are off for about three hours every afternoon to allow the water to cool a little and save some on the electric bill!!

Reef A on Apr 14

Hand feeding one of the Scarlet Cleaner shrimp. They are doing very well and having had hatchings since being introduced to this reef.

Reef A Apr 14

Cucumber with it tentacles extended to plankton. It is sitting on the encrusting gorgonian preventing it from opening fully.